Job Description
Landmark Hospital of Cape Girardeau has an exciting opportunity for a Telemetry Monitor Technician to support the telemetry needs of our high observation and critical care patients.
Summary: Support the excellent patient care provided at Landmark Hospitals through monitoring and evaluating patients requiring telemetry observation. Proactively communicate status and patient needs to the clinical team.
Shift: Night Shift
Full Time & PRN available!
Telemetry Monitor Technician Responsibilities:
- Monitors cardiac rhythm on telemetry monitor screen throughout shift
- Evaluates patient's baseline rhythm and any changes noted throughout patient's stay
- Communicates effectively with other staff members in support of patient care
- Prepares patient properly for telemetry monitoring process
- Assures for upkeep of telemetry area to allow for the most efficient work flow
- Participates in professional and staff development
Telemetry Monitor TechnicianRequirements:
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- Completion of the Telemetry Exam with a minimum of 80% score (We will provide competency training)
- 1 year hospital/healthcare setting experience strongly preferred or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Team, detail and goal oriented
- Positive, professional and empathetic demeanor
- Ability to work flexible schedule
- Focus: Our facilities have an average of 30 – 35 beds, which allows our healthcare teams to focus intensely on our patients and their families.
- Multi-Disciplinary Interaction: We take pride in our collaborative, multi-disciplinary team approach to care, that helps us deliver exceptional healthcare outcomes for our patients in a positive and supportive work environment. Monitor Tech's play an important and respected role with the medical staff.
- Growth and Skills Leverage: Use and grow your skills - our units are entirely focused on critical care to meet the needs of our medically complex patients. We have a new training system (MedTrainer) to support your training goals too!
- Patient Centered: Our Long-Term Acute Care patients stay with us an average of 25 - 30 days, which allows the clinical team to get to know the patient as a person
- Multi-Facility System Support: As part of a multi-hospital system, our team benefits from sharing best practices and standards that can drive better patient outcomes.
We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform background checks.